Visit our 2018 Annual Conference web page find everything you need to know about the 2018 Annual Conference.

Then, register online or by using the printable Registration Form (PDF, Word, or plain text). Online registration gives you the ability to register up to three attendees with one transaction and accepts Discover, American Express, Visa and MasterCard.

All registrations received and paid on or before April 27, 2018 are eligible for the Early Bird registration rates.

This year, you can use NCIL’s custom links to reserve your room at the Grand Hyatt or Marriott Metro Center.

See you in July!

Dear Friends of NCIL,

Are you interested in volunteering? Do you just want to volunteer or want to save some money on registration? We have opportunities for you!

The 2018 Annual Conference on Independent Living is scheduled for July 23-26 and volunteer opportunities begin on July 22. We have a wonderful conference planned but we can’t do it all without volunteers. The Annual Conference Committee and NCIL staff work tirelessly all year planning the Annual Conference on a limited budget and are very committed to keeping costs low to make the conference as affordable as possible for our conference attendees and organizations. Committed volunteers are critical to conference successes.

We hope that IL advocates, family, friends, and supporters around the country will provide significant assistance at the 2018 Annual Conference on Independent Living. We have wonderful incentives for those who put in conference volunteer hours! We know some of your staff must attend all conference activities but if there are others that may not normally get to come to the conference, incentives for volunteering may be the perfect opportunity for them. If you or a member of your staff volunteers more than 5 hours during the conference, half of the volunteer’s registration fee is waived. If you or a member of your staff volunteers 10 or more hours, the volunteer’s full registration fee will be waived.  [Read more…]

• Tuesday, April 17, 2018
• 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern
• RSVP
• Call-in: 1-515-739-1285
• Passcode: 521847#
• Join the meeting online

Although one in six voters has a disability, we are underrepresented and under-recognized as political candidates and public servants. This call will talk about the importance of running for and serving in public office as a person with a disability, the challenges and opportunities that people with disabilities (especially those who are multiply marginalized) face in campaigns, and the work being done to increase resources to train disabled leaders to run for office.  [Read more…]

Each year at the Annual Conference, NCIL recognizes individuals and / or organizations for outstanding advocacy efforts. NCIL encourages you to nominate someone in your region who you believe is deserving of this award. Please take a few minutes to complete the nomination form by Monday, May 7, 2018.

• Nominate someone from your region online.

Purpose of the NCIL regional advocacy award: To recognize individuals or groups/organizations within each region for outstanding systems advocacy efforts consistent with independent living goals and philosophy at a national, state, or local level.

Eligibility for the regional advocacy award: The nominee does not have to be a member of NCIL. In the event that the winner is not a member of NCIL, upon receiving the award, he or she will receive a complimentary Individual Membership to NCIL for the remainder of the year.  [Read more…]

The 2018 Annual Conference is rapidly approaching and ads and exhibits are rolling in! As a reminder, you can receive a 10% discount on ads and exhibits by reserving your ad or exhibit by April 6th. But hurry, exhibit spaces are filling fast!

• 2018 Sponsor / Exhibitor / Advertiser Commitment Form

Visit ncil.org/sponsor for complete details. Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Open our Annual Conference Guide to find everything you need to know about the 2018 Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Guide is available in PDF, Word, and plain text.

All registrations received and paid before April 27, 2018 are eligible for the Early Bird registration rates.

Visit our 2018 Annual Conference web page for:

• Complete registration details
• Hotel information and reservations links
• Complete Conference agenda

A new block of discounted accessible guestrooms is now available at the Marriott Washington Metro Center: 775 12th Street NW / Washington, DC 20005. These rooms are available July 21-27, 2018.

Please Note:

• This overflow block is for ADA Accessible guestrooms. There are still plenty of standard guestrooms available at the Grand Hyatt Washington.

The Marriott is one block from the Grand Hyatt. The rate is $254 per night (plus tax of 14.5%). Reservations must be made by July 2, 2018.

To make your reservations, use NCIL’s custom link or call the hotel at 202-737-2200. Please reference “NCIL Room Block” or “National Council on Independent Living” to receive the discounted rate for NCIL attendees.

Additional details are available on our conference webpage. See you in July!